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TUESDAY MORNING, MAR. 101.
City and County Official Press
en
Easrenn News.—The U. 8. corvette
Housatonic was froyed in Cherleston harbor ov the 8th, by‘a rebel torpedo. os
“The rebels ate moving their ironelads
down the Neuse, Tat and Roanoke rivers.—
’ General Peck is taking measures to impede . parpose ho is moving conjointly with land .
forces on three of the most important rebel
points on these rivers—at Newbern, Plymouth and Washington. —s
Intelligence: Haw) just been received that
the enemy had fitng five soldiers captured
in the recent. movement against Newbern, oll
belonging to the ‘I'wenty-second North Carolina V aidiiteers. ;
A Nashvillo telegram says that scouts who
have arrived from Genefal Grant's headquarters say that Gen. Sherman struck the
a ~ Mobite and Obie Kailroad, and cut--Polk’s
army ‘in the middle. Sherman subsists on
the country through which he is marching,
which abounds in stores. Great excitement
amended so as to readas follows :
One—Any person or persons who shall bereafter keep open, on the first day of the week,
commonly called Sunday, any store, workshop, bar, saloon, barking-~house, or other
SE ae
aménding the Sunday Law. It passed the
Senate on Thursday last. It has yet to go
through the Assembly t
~ Sec. J. Seetion One of said Act is hereby
Section
ploce of budiness, for the purpose ef transacting business therein, except as hereinalter
specially provided, shall be guilty of a misdemesnor, and on conviction thereof shall be
punished by a five not less_than: fifty pur)
more than three hundred dollars. ——
Suc. 2. Section Two of suid Act.is hereby sinended #0 a8 to-read ue follows: Beetion T' wom The-provisionsof this Act shall .
not apply to the keeping open of hotels
boarding houses, restaurants, taverns, barber shops, bakeries, livery stubles, retail
drug stores, (forthe legitimate. business of
each,) or such manufacturing establishments
asare neceagarily kept in continued operation to accomplish the business thereof ; ‘nor
to the sale of milk, fresh ments, fresh fish, and
vegetables; provided, that the sale of Iquors,
the playing of cards and billiards, shall not
be considered a part of the legitimate businese of a botel, boarding house, tavern, or
restaurant, under the provisions of this Act]
Sec. 3. Thi Act shall take effect and be
in force from and after ite passage.
wr The: Washoe papers are getting exated about some surface diggings struck in
some red hills in the vicinity of Truckee rive
: Tue SunpaY LAW.—Following is the bil
reapectlally iivited to-attent:
It in esid:there are nine ticketem thefield. © ©)
‘for city officets of Virginia City, Ww be voted Pa
for on Monday, the 7thof March.
BIRTH.
Wh. R. Cee, a son.
In this city, on the 26th ult. to the wife of
RTE
eas ;
DEATH.
In this city, yesterda
son of Abel H. and oline Hanson, aged
months and 14 days. ~~
ihe Funeral will take~place from thei
Aset H. Hanson. Jr.
residence on Water street, this forenoon. at
11 wélock. Friends and scquaintances are
8},
r a —
SEE
LIST OF LETTERS,
] Office on Monday, Feb. 29. 1864.
than one week will be advertised.
please give the dute of the advertisement.
: E. F, BEAN, PostmasterMessmer France's
Morshead Philip
Abernathy Réfus
Baker Marion «
Brown Jott——— —_ MeCaw Seth
Buckley Joba MeDermerd James
Drake William ~-MeDonald Whitmere
Nevelle Thomas
O'Donnell Daniel” ~
‘Potts Samuel
Racine Ben A:
Gulbrook Robert
Gurrett Lot
Godsell John
a
EMAINING in:the Nevada city Post
All letters remaining in the Post Office more
Persons asking for advertised letters. will
Clothing,
Furnishing
GREAT TRIUMPH.
SELLING OFF !“Mobile is progressing:
atreet’s forces.
is reported at Montgomery. . The scouts algo report that a heavy attack on the forty at
News from Huntaville tothe 25th, says
that most distressing stories are brought in
by deserters as to the condition af Longs
Vicksburg advices state that Sherman is
in full possession of Selma, (Ala.) and adds
er. Hundreds are rushing to the new field
of gold. If one-half of the capital and the
same energy was displayed in Nevada county
that there isin Washoe, we are certain there
would be more money taken out in one week
than they take out in a month.
THe merchants, mechanics and traders o!
Bannock city, have entered into an agree.
ment, to refuse dust at more than ite actual
\
_\ “telgetelt ot very rapidly.
~~ the Sanitary Fand, Febuary 92d, yielded the
that the-occupation of thy place wus ynined
after a severe fight. ‘Th next place to be
attacked ie Montgomey’s 100 miles distant, _
Our forces and tho® of the rebels con
= front each other at funnel Hill.
Gen. Grant ha beet Goiiimisstoned Liou
a? ee nl
Destructy’ OF DoWNIEVILLE BY Fire,
‘Phe entire Ueiness portion of Downleville.
was dest#yed by fire on Saturday evening
Inet.. ‘PC fire caught near the centre of the
town nd spread with such fapidity that but
a soxll amount of property was saved, many
aons having scarcely time to get away
femseltes, The Joga will reach fully $20000, very little of which was insured. The
firemen made every exertion to save the
town, but dwing to the high wind prevailing
at the time their efforts were without avail.
The contents of several _cellare_considered
~ fire proof were-destroyed, and others were
_ dathaged by water. But three houses remain
standing ic the business portion of the town,
in all of which considerable damage wan
sustained. Notwithstanding the houses on
Durgan and Jersey Flats caught firetseveral
times, no material damage was sustained by
the residents in thoge localities. Both printing offices were destroyed, with » major part
of the material.
Tue number of soldiers obtained under the
Conscription Act is about 50,000. ‘The sun
Said for Commutation Was $10,518,000; rep;
resenting 36,060 soldiers—thus, out of a
draft calling for 300,000 men, only 85,000
were obtained. <
Tue Dewnieville Democrat says that. the
‘gtar,” Sallie Goodrich if at present under
an eclipse. a
Masquenabe skating parties, very eelect,
are the rage in New Jeraey.
Pi
7k Pestivat given at Lowa Hill'in aid of
eum of $600. =
THe Germans of San Francisco, at a mass
meeting on Wednesday, subscribed $10,000
for the Holstein war.
Tre Georgia Legislature, at its last sess
sion, appropriated $14,000,000 for State
» military purposes,
CONCURRENT resvlutions, proposing
an amendment to the New York Siate Con
stitution, allowing soldiers in the military
the Senate unanimously. s
Dar. Bertows writes to. Mr. Otis of San
Francisco, that the National Sanitary Com-.
-sgiasion hus received into its treasury. all told,
about a million of dollars, of which $700,000
ProvessoR AGasstz prophesies that
away by the action of the sea. The work
Aqueta.—Thus far pm 310 tons of
\ivon works hes been taken out of the Aquilla.
value, which will prevent mixing and cause
it to be thoroughly clean. The prices ess
tablished are, for Buise dust, $15 per ounce;
for Florence dust, $11: and Owyhuv, $12.
ARI rnc
In San Francisco they are trying to introduce “Henry's silicious canting” for wharf
piles.
hast eppeares to bea coating of tarred}
felting, ond asphaltum mixed with sand, and
ia cloimed as wormproof,
Ithae been tried with success in CuIn Luck.—A rich lead has been discovered at Brown's Valley, in Yuba county,
and a company formed. The Appeal, Ex~
press, and Sacramento Union have received
‘a prevent of fifty feet each, free of all assess~
mente. _ *
: Goinc.—The Oroville paper says the entire population, with the exeeption of the
county officials, are about leaving for Reese
River. We rather think, judging from the
looks now, that the emigration will be larger from this State in a few months than eyLerbefore. What's gut into the people?~
“Accorpine to the terms of the call isaned by the National Committee. California is
entitled to ten delegates‘tn the National Union Convention to #6minate the next President. gee ah
ae
Tue steamer City of New York, of the
Gorman line, made her last passage from New
York to Queenstown in 8 days and 16 bours
—the fastest sailing ever made by a screw
steamer. pag ag
Sorvnxp.—In a recent deciaion in Virginia
city, Judge Atwill anid: ‘‘As regards pays
ments being inadein_gold coin in accordance
with the terms of. the lease, I shall decide
thata party contracting debts to be paid in
certain description ef property—whether it
be gold coin, silver bars, grain, potatoes, or.
any other article—can be: compelled to pay
as much currency aa will procure such articles.as is called for by terms of the con«
tract."
Anan MENKIN left San Francisco on
Wednesday for Virginia City, where she wil}
exhibit.
_A FEMALE wus arrested at San Franciseo, on Wednesday, charged with carrying
concealed weapons.
he us On Friday eveniig, } March 4th, the ladies
service of the United.States to vote, passed Tt fi Jackson purpose giving a calico ball for
the benefit of the public school of that place.
WELLS, Fanco & Co., shipped February
23d, from Virginia city, 23 sacks of bullion,
containing 1,180 pounds, valued at $43,622
23.
Bonner, of the New York Ledger, pays
the largest income tax of any publsher in
the United States. ~ hae =f i
her
TRE steamship Brother Jonathan, has been
overhauled and placed on the Nurthern reute, .
The rush fur the Northero mines causes her
intreduction, x
Griffin Edward
Heasletou Charles
Hill Misa Eliza
Lemoin John
Mahon Andrew
Madiaon Merrit
Meridith Wm
Ross Wiliam MeK
Smith Thaddeus
Stiewig John
Thompson Chas D
Vandigrift Lary E
~ Wheeler William P:
Young John
A Card.
Nevada, March Ist, 1864.
ed agent for the Florence he undersi
nish at ehort notice, any kind machi
The price ranges from $65 00 to $145 00.
85 Main street.
or address
_Street. Nevada City. _ _mil-tf
re
‘ \
Sewing Machine Co,’ takes pleasure in announcing to those in want, that he now has sueh
arrangements with the General Agent forthe
Pacific coast, at San Francisco. that he can o
wanted..
A *pecimen can be sven at my residence, No.
For circulars or samples of sewing; apply at}
At WEAVER & Company’s store, No. 59 Broad
“Thankful to our patrons
we assure them that-every
. Fer Sale.
eo
sute-cheap. For further
the French Mill, Little
Nevada Feandry.
Nevada, March ist —Im
we
Splendid Waiter Wheel, 30 feet in diame*ér, with segment, flanges, die, &e for}
articulars enquire at A
er Creek, or at the. ~<
Nevada; Feb. 9th.
~
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Selling Of!
"On the Corner of
BROAD AND PINE STREETS,
Have now ceterminad to sell their
=F entire Stuck PS a eee:
Goods,
Hats,
Boots & Shoes,
BOYS CLOTHING!
Together with a large stock of
-@"RUBBER CLOTHING 4}
. At Cost prices
Persons in want of any of the above named articles will do well to call on us before
purchasing elsewhere, as wo want to close .
vut the ENTIRE STOCK. :
4
for. forme er favors
effort will be used to merit their approbation. —
~P. BANNER.
SAMUEL LEWIS,
' Buccessor. to Lewis Bros.
IMPORTER OF
Pipes, Matches, Cards, &.
_7 = At the old stand—
_¢ ena Pine Streets, Nevada.
eee eee
hia line as heretofore at
San Francisco Prices!
solicits a continuance. meh1i-tf
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
Lewis’ Building, Corner of Broad
s now ready to supply hié former patrons
J and the public generally with alt goods in
Thankful for past patronage, he respectfully
(ee
Apples, Fruit
Fresh and Salt Fish,
Nevada, Jan. 25th—3m_.
M’ALLISTER & CO.,
yo inform their old friends and the
¥ _pubHe generally that they have opened a
Fruit & Vegetable Store,
ON MAIN STREET, Opposite Union Hotel
Where they will always keep om hand
of all kinds,
Fresh Vegétables,
Ham & Bacon.
Dried Beef, &c. &c.
We shall endeavor to keep on hand everything
usually found ina Fruit and Vegetable store.
—AND—
SOCIAL BALL.
Will be given at the
On the 17th of March, 1864,
JOHN SHAE, Proprietor.
Floor Managers.
S. L. Blackwell. ‘
ORLEAN’SHOTEL,
N. B. Parazctte.
OULD res
the citizens of Nevada
with their patronage.
PIES,
CAKES,
and
Always on hand. -At the
Nevada, Nov. 18th.
UNITED STATES BAKERY . *
Grocery and Provision Store.
JULIUS DREIFUSS,
pectful y inform his friends and
enerally that he.
thas’ taken the above well known and popu:
lar Bakery. on Pine street, where he can alwa
be found ready to serve all who may favor him
CONFECTIONERY,
old stand on Pine St.
For Sale or Rent.
Restaurant for sale or to rent.
of the stations of the stage
Washoe. T
thing necessary to carr
it Will be sold or rented on_reagonable terms,
applied for immediately, For further .
— aa Bs ng BREMOND.
Also,a ard Table, marbi i
‘Lake Ci > Feb. Sth. +marble bed.
THE. subscriber about to leave
Lake’ City, offers his Hotel and
It
is a pleasant place and the Hotel is
dcing’a goed business shy at one
i nes to
he House is furnished with everyon the Hotel business
rther particulars enquire on the preinises, or of A. ISOAKD,
Throat.
wilt find them beneficial in
if
Brown's Bronchial Troches.
These Lozenges are prepared from a highly
esteemed recipe for alleviating BRONCHIAL-AFFECTIONS, ASTHMA,: HOARSENESS, Covens,
CeLps, and Irritation or ‘Soreaess of the
Public Speakers and Vocalists
clearing the voice
before speaking or singing, and felieving the
throat after any unusual exertion of the vocal
organs, having a peculiar adaptation to affections which disturb the organs of speech.
Agents for California, REDINGTON & Co.,
San Francisco.
Pigeon Shooting,
“A CHALLENGE.
two men in.or near Grass
any sgeons—twenty to the man—jor
side,
da, ready ta be pat at any time.
shoatinn to be ned f
Let-us hear from yu geatlemen.
BARNEY HARRIGAN,
ED. HARVEY.
Nevada; Feb. 23d, 1864." cee
Ww the undersigned do hereby challenge any
alley to shoot
he money is at Wm. R. Coe’s, ie NevaRules for
when the match is made.
Fer Sale,
A fine milch cow and calf. “Any
want ofa first rate cow will do well
at this office. She is an excetient milker.
Teasonable rates.
Upholstery of al!
Furniture repaired and ck
E. W. SMITH,
Justice of the Peace,
Nevada, Dee. 5th—3m
FFICE at the Old Place, on Broad
A, WENDLER:
. JOHNSTON & WENDLER,
Would respectfully iaform their
7 friends a eit neig
ai? ‘boring towns at th hav
quae a % . .
NEW FURNITURE STORE,
, On Brond Street,
Opposite G. W. Kidd’s Banking House
Their stock consists.in part of
Chamber Sets, . Chairs, .
and the hBedsteads, Mirrors, .
Bureaus, Tables,
Secretaries, Sofas.
Bedding and Fomniture ot every description at
es
= ate
The above reward will be t. the finder
leaving it with W. H: bavipson Ci
$50 Rewara. SOS
‘HE enbscriber lost a Gold Watch,
day. between Nevada and Kistie’s
ester.
by
ge
New Dry
exposure ofthe nerve will be
ptt EP
. The undersigned begs leave to inform the La.
diew of Nevada and vicinity and the
* publie in general that he
«has opened his
‘New Dry Goods Store,
At the Cor. of Broad & Pine Sta,
Where he will constantly keepon hand the
of Dress Goods, —
Of the Latest Styles and Fashions,
Also a full. assortment of
Embroidery, frimmings and:
Millinery Goods. Carpets,
e patronage. of the public is, respectfully
hieited. :
A. GOLDSMITH,
a6 “At the late stand o
y
nici
-—=DR: A. CHAPMAN,
Surgical and Mechanical Dentist,
ce—Coruer of Broad and Pine Streets,
I would inform my friends and
all wishing my services that Iam
prepared to attend those favoring
me with acall, atany hour.
TEETSH after having become sensitive by
I will warrant al Work
Done at this o , to be performiel in a more
skillful manner, and bettey satisfaction giytn
than elsewhere in_ this vicinity, otherwisé no
charge will be made. .My charges are te,
andto auitthe times. I am permanently located in this city.~
Résidence on Sacramento street, 3d house from
Temperanée Hall.
SELLING OFF!
TO CLOSE BUSINESS.
Take this method to inform the public that they will sell their extensive
Stock ot —
Gent's Furnishing Goods,
Boots & Shoes,
Hats & Caps, Blankets,
And other articles too numerous to mention,
At First Cost.
All those whe want to secure
BARGAINS
Will do well to call on us immediately, as
we are determined to sell our stock of
Goods within a very short time.
RETAIL DEALERS!
In Our line will do well to calf and. examine
our steck of Goods.as we will offer them great
inducements.
x" Al’ persons nnowing themselves indebted
to-us-will please call and settle their accounts. —
S$. HAAS & CO.,
Antelope Restaurant and Bakery.
Broad Street, Nevada.
ALEXANDER CAULT,
a . — Preprictor.
Lend hers g Removed tethe old
Se stand . G. Davis on Broad. St,
I shall keep a Pirst Class R
taurant and BakeryThe BR
with all the delicacies
Restanrant will always be supplic
the market affords.
Cakes, Pies and Bread of all kinds ©
Stantly on hand.
The patronage of the public is solicted.
Mar
RT.
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ALEX. GAULT
Nevada, Oct. %th—tf
Goods Storel
filled. without
The Nev
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